32,301 Shares in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI) Purchased by Quadrature Capital Ltd

Quadrature Capital Ltd bought a new position in American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ:APEI – Get Rating) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 32,301 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $295,000. Quadrature Capital Ltd owned about 0.17% of American Public Education as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lazard Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of American Public Education in the first quarter worth approximately $108,000. Prescott Group Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in American Public Education in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $119,000. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can purchased a new stake in American Public Education during the 3rd quarter valued at $121,000. Money Concepts Capital Corp lifted its holdings in shares of American Public Education by 11.8% during the 3rd quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 13,406 shares of the company’s stock valued at $123,000 after buying an additional 1,420 shares during the period. Finally, Verition Fund Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of American Public Education in the 3rd quarter worth $137,000. Institutional investors own 92.34% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Separately, StockNews.com cut American Public Education from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 8th.

American Public Education Stock Down 5.8 %

APEI opened at $9.21 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $12.20 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $11.74. The company has a market capitalization of $173.98 million, a PE ratio of -1.76, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 0.77. American Public Education, Inc. has a 1-year low of $7.82 and a 1-year high of $24.02. The company has a current ratio of 2.39, a quick ratio of 2.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47.

About American Public Education

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American Public Education, Inc provides online and on-campus postsecondary education services. It operates through the following business segments: American Public Education and Hondros College of Nursing. The American Public Education segment reflects the operational activities of the company’s subsidiary American Public University System, Inc, other corporate activities and minority investments.